Stephen A. Smith believes one team needs Kevin Durant more than any other — and he laid out exactly why Miami should be pushing hardest to land him.

NBA World Responds as 3 Kevin Durant Finalists Emerge in Suns Trade Sweepstakes originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Early Friday, Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that the 15-time All-Star Phoenix Suns power forward could land on a new team by the June 25 start of the 2025 NBA Draft.

League sources continue to cite the Pelicans as a team aggressively looking to move up in the draft, with most front-office executives believing Bailey is the target of new general manager Joe Dumars. That’s why we’re mocking a trade here for this week’s mock, with Herb Jones and a low-value first in 2026 via the Pacers to move up four spots.